Skiing the Whistler Backcountry in -30

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The Arctic Outflow hit Whistler Blackcomb hard bringing blisteringly cold temps to the valley bottom. Most skiers opted to spend the weekend indoors, but what they didn’t know is that the inversion made for perfect temps and turns in the alpine. We decided to tough out the cold and gondola breakdowns/delays and embark on a ski touring adventure in the Whistler Blackcomb backcountry. We hiked harmony, the musical bumps, oboe, fissile and stopped for lunch at the Kees and Claire hut. We had the Whistler backcountry completely to ourselves and the conditions could not have been better. We had our eyes set on Banana chute but had to settle for an absolute amazing consolation prize on Cowboy Ridge. We exited via Singing Pass which was skiing great, and I took the name 'Singing Pass' a little too literally. Even though we didn't conquer the objective, we had the dream day out there. Stay Spicy!
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00:00 - intro
00:48 - Gondola delay
01:25 - Warming up
01:42 - Harmony & Flute
03:13 - Musical Bumps
04:29 - Oboe
06:33 - Ascending Cowboy
07:35 - Kees & Claire Hut
09:05 - Cowboy Ridge
09:45 - Dreamy Powder Skiing
12:32 - Singing Pass
12:54 - Putting the 'Singing' in Singing Pass
14:33 - Village & sauce shot

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@alaindionne1641 6 ай бұрын

It’s a good day when rise and alpine posts before a ski day! Let’s go!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Yeeehaww - have fun out there today!

@__Nate__ 6 ай бұрын

“Don’t lick ski poles when it’s minus 22.” Rise and alpine, 2024

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

My tongue is still sore hahahaa... You think I would have learned my lesson as a kid. One time I licked the chairlift bar at manning park and had to ride three laps on the blue char before I was able to create enough saliva to get my tongue off hahaha

@__Nate__ 6 ай бұрын

I licked the chair on Seymour once too. I think my tounge was soar for the entire week!

@portianairne6635 5 ай бұрын

yes! icon.

@finntheodore 6 ай бұрын

I can't express how much joy this channel brings me, incredible content! + you should come to nz sometime 😉

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Finn. Happy I can bring you so much joy. Would love to visit NZ when I can afford a flight. It looks gorgeous out there.

@lpja2326 6 ай бұрын

Good on you for advising about ski protection , absolutely necessary , most people don't understand how important it is to protected the largest organ of our body . Once damaged , there's no going back ! I'm 54 years old and look 30 . Enjoy skiing

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Also - send us your skin care regime?

@johnbow72 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

John! You're the best brother. You're keeping me fed this winter :). Glad we could bring you along for this one.

@elenageneralova507 6 ай бұрын

Good call turning around based on day time remaining - sound risk management. Awesome vid! Thanks for posting!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Risk management always comes first in the backcountry!

@elenageneralova507 6 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine This is my philosophy too. Too many accidents and deaths.

@muddyhumber 6 ай бұрын

Words to live by and lines to live for!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

^Love this quote

@gavinsibbald2766 6 ай бұрын

Looked like paradise. Scenery is stunning

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Some of the best views ever out there.

@andrewbryan1444 6 ай бұрын

Dude, your channel is top notch. Thanks for your sacrifice. 🙂

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew!

@dash5879 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a dream 😮💯

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Doesn't get much better!

@liamcolton4625 6 ай бұрын

Pitter patter lets get at her, Canadians ain't scared of no cold. A1 content, love it.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Nothing a little frost nip can't solve :)

@maxhp3079 6 ай бұрын

i love this man and his videos

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Max!

@martinnelson2137 6 ай бұрын

This was a great session!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

God bless the inversion!

@AngryH 6 ай бұрын

That trail is nuts

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Pretty damn fun!

@jameslee7961 6 ай бұрын

What a beauty run at the end!! The grabiness might’ve been from the cold temp. I know my board was graby when it was -20C here on the island few weeks back… I think my wax was only good til -10C. Awesome stuff! Keep up the stoke! 🤙

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thx James!

@belowtwenty 6 ай бұрын

I love how literally you took Singing Pass on the way down

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

ALbum dropping soon

@ScottyInVancouver 6 ай бұрын

Wow watching your video makes me wnana try touring! Can't believe there pow out thete by walking

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Touring is a great way to find some powder when the resort is clapped out!

@vorex7139 6 ай бұрын

Awesome videos fr

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude!

@slydogy41 6 ай бұрын

Amazing😊😊. Sunscreen is a realy good idea, plus your car keys.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

LOL - leaving the keys in the ignition is a questionable ski day strategy hahaha

@stanrey7 6 ай бұрын

That’s a big mission to start from the roundhouse! Too bad you ran out of time as it’s a fun one for sure but very smart decision!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Stan! There's always another day. Hopefully I can check it off before the end of this season.

@StarAZ 6 ай бұрын

The general tip is to have 0 exposed skin in the cold like this. I found that those magnetic balaclavas (like North45 or Anon MFI) make a difference since you can have your nose covered without worrying about fogging. Keep it up!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Great tips! I've never tried the MFI but it makes so much sense for cold days

@person7587 6 ай бұрын

Wish it was like this now...

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Me too!

@johnbow72 6 ай бұрын

Great to see you got a powder day in James before the Pineapple Express hit , 40F and raining here in NE Washington state .

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Snuck in a little road trip to before the warming. We got rain to the top in Whistler. Lot's of fun videos coming!

@tarfeef101 6 ай бұрын

So sad I missed the cold smoke, was out of the country when the cold snap happened :( now I'm home but everything is wet. Drove all the way out to big white Saturday to find snow (it was, at least, successful) Flute is a great peak, so many lines. When I did it, I somehow managed to find a new line that wasn't even in the spearhead backcountry atlas, an old bowl that empties out into overlord glacier. Hope you get to go back and hit the chute. 10am gondola is definitely a late start, more so without the alpine chairs helping out.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found some snow in the interior. It might be the best spot to play for the next little while.

@ericmehling3620 6 ай бұрын

unleashed have a longer effective edge and less tip and tail rocker length. I went for enforcer 104 free to unleashed 98 in the same length and I'll say, the carving is a step up, but if I ski lazy (not engaging inside leg to keep same edge angle) that longer effective edge can totally grab in anything past hard pack or groomer. That mid body with less flex makes it a dream in the pow. Great video as always, full energy all day!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

I find I can be a little 'lazier' in the unleashed than the older enforcers. But maybe it's just a mental thing. Always takes me a few days to get used to a new ski!

@ericmehling3620 6 ай бұрын

@riseandalpine the unleashed are quite a bit lighter and also softer in the mid fore and aft. Easier to engage the edges.

@oscarderban8535 6 ай бұрын

That was a good weather/avalanche window! Hopefully we get a few more days like that.🤞considering recent weather.😢

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Such a good little pocket for good times. Hopefully it can cool off for us here soon.

@dw1234.3 6 ай бұрын

Good luck these next few days 😂. Praying for colder temps

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

It's going to be a pineapple party for a little while here

@dw1234.3 6 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine At least it looks like it will get a bit colder after. Has the showcase t-bar been closed all year?

@joelhawkins3580 6 ай бұрын

@nordicavideo just wanted you to know I bought your skis because of this dude!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Ayyeeee - welcome to the team!

@jean-francoiscloutier7361 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing me to that part of the mountain. It looks wonderfull. I don't think I'll ever be able to do it. Tell me was this done in one day ? Amazing....

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Glad we could bring you along! Yep, this was all filmed in one day. It's a pretty quick hike to Kees & Clair and Fissile mountain, especially when the Harmony chair opens on time.

@totoandtutu 6 ай бұрын

Welcome to Whistler! It rains cats and dogs! Non stop!! It will rain for few days and nights. All beautiful snow base will be gone soon. What a rollercoaster! From -30 to +7! Tourists, be aware! It is a lottery if you book Whistler ski trip in advance. Only locals can enjoy Whistler. The rest..I do not know. It is based on their luck. This time I am an unlucky one. 😒 Last year when I was here, it was OK. A bit icy though.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Very true! Weather on the South coast is super unpredictable!

@Will..Davlin 6 ай бұрын

Alpine sports are ominous vibes imo as are mountains

@michaelrebak 6 ай бұрын

⛷️🎿❄️ - Big Mike checking in - Shred on dude

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Ayyyeeeee

@afianlogin6721 6 ай бұрын

Hey good call turning around when you realized the time

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Only regret was not looking at the time so we could call it sooner and ski Cowboy twice!

@jglads21 6 ай бұрын

How sick are those Unleashed 114?!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Ripped a week of resort in them in the interior and I've fallen in love. Going to be a daily driver for all future snow days.

@bryankessler2155 6 ай бұрын

I always wanted to ski the Singing Pass Trail but never knew how to get to it.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Down at the bottom of the musical bumps. Touring and avalanche gear required!

@alexok37 6 ай бұрын

When was this? Im going out next week for the first time, i was worried that this week was kinda balmy. Got some sauce for the trip, great vids man, thanks for the sticker too!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

This was a touch earlier in January when we had the massive cold snap. Hopefully the weather can shift to cold for ya. Stoked for you to get out here.

@AndyPHamilton 6 ай бұрын

What do you use to record your audio, particularly while skiing? Just the mic on your GoPro/insta and reduce wind sound in post production? Nice job matey

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Hey Andrew! I use the stock audio from the insta360 and the go pro. Go Pro tends to have a bit crisper audio for vlogging moments. On the head mount, both have a lot of wind noise. Sometimes I wear the go pro on my chest and just use it a microphone. I always prefer using the insta as my daily driver filming camera.

@ScottyInVancouver 6 ай бұрын

May I ask what’s your touring binding setup ? I was recommended for beginners hybrid shift 10mn as starter so I can use my Alpine boot and tour boot together! Thank you love the video

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

I use the Duke PT 16. I love it because it's a super sturdy toe piece. The shift has some advantages because you don't have to remove the toepiece but with my weight I sometimes would release out of a DIN that low.

@ScottyInVancouver 6 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine fantastic thank you !

@kaverp66 6 ай бұрын

Insane

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Pretty sick on Cowboy! Gotta get some touring bindings on those enforcers.

@kaverp66 6 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine yeah it’s happening this year. Any recommendations?

@RipChunkyYt 6 ай бұрын

My friend was in the background of your video lol

@RipChunkyYt 6 ай бұрын

Maybe say hi next time!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Always feel free to say hi!

@trashhook 6 ай бұрын

Yeah it got brutal cold here between Friday Jan 12th and on thru that weekend. Didn’t really start warming up til round Jan 20th I suppose

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

The cold kept the snow good!

@ScottyInVancouver 6 ай бұрын

Any touring binding you recommend for beginners?

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

If you don't own boots that have pin compatible boots, then I would always recommend frame bindings when you are starting out. They work great on the resort and in the backcountry.

@nathanwimsatt9438 6 ай бұрын

When did you shoot this video. I was just there all week last week, and it was cloudy and wet.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

During the Arctic Outflow - can't remember the exact dates. Maybe January 12th or something

@MicahBrooksRozell 6 ай бұрын

-45 F in Fairbanks Alaska(where i live) all three ski mountains that are nearby by are completely closed, not even for hiking up

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if I've ever been in weather that cold. If you throw a pot of water out the window will it freeze before hitting the ground?

@stevestorm8363 6 ай бұрын

When was this? We are heading to Whistler on Wednesday. Hopefully we don’t have rain

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

This was January 13th

@Migueiii65 6 ай бұрын

James what up with the rain ☔️ 😂. It’s March a good month for whismass ?

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Usually March is the best.. But this year the weather might have other plans

@Migueiii65 6 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine thank you buddy, I hope Whismass does not go down the path of global warming, still my favorite resort ❤️ I learned how to ski there

@armandrabii6309 6 ай бұрын

How do you like the 114s compared to your previous 115 frees?

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

It took me a few days to get used to them but I'm really starting to love em!

@joebumps 6 ай бұрын

song at 6:40? banger song and banger video! as always!

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Sorry Joe, I've already tossed the edit files and forget the track LOL. I'll let you know if it pops into my head.

@ehyojono 6 ай бұрын

What boots you using for touring inbounds?

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

I use the Nordica Strider currently

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

130 flex

@ichbinviggo5075 6 ай бұрын

Are you still there in April ?

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Yep - unless I'm travelling elsewhere

@pepprrr_cl16 6 ай бұрын

What is this in celsius

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

I'm Canadian, this is celcius LOL

@pepprrr_cl16 6 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine Oh damn, my bad! That is freezing!! Sheeshh

@mitchellrom2857 6 ай бұрын

What’s the song at the start of the Oboe timestamp????

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Sorry Mitchell.. I totally forget and deleted the edit files. It's some non copyrighted music. I'll let you know if it pops into my head.

@goose9472 6 ай бұрын

When is the album dropping??

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Singing Pass volume 1 will be out in March hahaha

@Simon-Simon-Simon 6 ай бұрын

looks shallow low snow up high - may be better better sessioning good snow pockets LOL

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Only regret was not calling it earlier and sessioning cowboy

@HawgRiderBC 6 ай бұрын

Grabby edges? I alway dull the tips and tails.

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

I usually let them naturally dull but I probably could do a detune

@HawgRiderBC 6 ай бұрын

@riseandalpine One of my oldest and best friends taught me to detune my tips and tails in the 70s. Always first thing I do with new skis.

@vitaliy1515 6 ай бұрын

12:55 😂

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

One day I'll audition for Canadian idol

@chazbickel4518 6 ай бұрын

We went from cold powder to pina coladas down here in WA. Hope the high alpine stays frosty in BC. ⛷⛷⛷⛷⛷

@riseandalpine 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, swim shorts are required at the moment in BC as well :)